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What is a silent heart attack or mi?
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Asymptomatic: One that occurs with essentially no recognizable symptoms.
Answered 10/2/2012
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Heart attack: The usual heart attack has severe chest pain and gets the patient's attention real well. Some people have a heart attack and don't know it. We usually find this during testing. When we find evidence of a heart attack that had no symptoms, that's called a 'silent' heart attack.
Answered 9/27/2013
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